More selective than 90% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,166. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of Michigan colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 90% of Michigan colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lawrence Technological University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,121 applicants, Lawrence Technological University admitted 1,702 and 312 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lawrence Technological University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lawrence Technological University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lawrence Technological University took 5.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $25,980 | $135,356 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $27,036 | $140,858 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $28,082 | $146,307 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $33,632 | $175,223 | 4.9 years |
| $110k+ | $37,492 | $195,333 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.2 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($69,151) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,740 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lawrence Technological University majors, earnings & careers
Lawrence Technological University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lawrence Technological University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $100,145 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $99,444 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $97,532 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $83,291 | $30,197 |
| Computer Science | $82,464 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $80,937 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$80,937
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$83,291
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$82,464
- Construction Management—
- Data Science—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$97,532
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$99,444
- Graphic Communications—
- High School / Secondary Diploma Programs—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Interior Architecture—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering$100,145
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Psychology—
- Software and Media Applications—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Detroit
Overall prices in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,459. Housing costs 5% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 36 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Oakland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oakland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lawrence Technological University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Technological University | 56% | $32,918 | 61% | $69,151 | This school |
| Alma College | 57% | $20,694 | 63% | $54,742 | |
| Madonna University | 63% | $17,755 | 60% | $59,058 | |
| Spring Arbor University | 52% | $19,353 | 64% | $51,732 | |
| Northwood University | 65% | $27,232 | 63% | $63,075 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lawrence Technological University would cost you $12,224 more per year than Alma College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lawrence Technological University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,792).
- Alma College gives aided families $17,708 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Lawrence Technological University | Alma College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,760 | $49,552 | −$4,792 |
| Books & supplies | $1,762 | $850 | +$912 |
| Housing & meals | $11,670 | $13,128 | −$1,458 |
| Personal & travel | $5,150 | $2,532 | +$2,618 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,176 | −$2,412 | −$2,764 |
| Sticker price | $58,166 | $63,650 | −$5,484 |
| Average grants | −$25,248 | −$42,956 | +$17,708 |
| You pay | $32,918 | $20,694 | +$12,224 |
“+” means Lawrence Technological University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lawrence Technological University
What is the Lawrence Technological University acceptance rate?
Lawrence Technological University accepts 56% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,702 of 2,121 applicants were admitted.
How much does Lawrence Technological University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $58,166 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,918 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,980 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,492.
How much do Lawrence Technological University graduates earn?
Former Lawrence Technological University students earn a median $69,151 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lawrence Technological University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Lawrence Technological University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lawrence Technological University costs about $146,307 after grants ($28,082 a year for 5.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $69,151 ten years after starting, $35,740 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 4.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lawrence Technological University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lawrence-technological-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).